Tag Archives: Zombies

I will appear on the radio in Denver, CO

Attention insomniac Denverites:  Tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 6am EST (4am Denver time), I will be on the “After Midnight with Rick Barber Show” on KOA 850 AM in Denver, Colorado.   I will be Rick’s guest for a full hour, and we will talk about zombies and zombidom! Apparently, KOA is one of the few stations atContinue reading “I will appear on the radio in Denver, CO”

Mantan Moreland: An early zombie comic-genius

“There’s just two things I hate… and zombies is both of ’em!” – Mantan Moreland This coming Sunday will mark 35 years since the passing of Mantan Moreland, a American journeyman actor who attained modest fame in the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s for playing comic foils, frequently in B-grade horror films.  (Probably, his two best known zombie films areContinue reading “Mantan Moreland: An early zombie comic-genius”

Perfect Day… of the Dead

Yesterday I was contacted by a guy who has created a parody video for “Perfect Day” using attendees at a British zombie convention held earlier this month. I think it’s delightful, and am happy to share it here. First, here is the original video. And here is the much superior zombie version. Note: While you mayContinue reading “Perfect Day… of the Dead”

A lost zombie-gem: Brian Posehn in Undead or Alive

Sometimes I view a sub-par (or downright terrible) zombie film that still has a redeeming aspect or quality to it–a performance, or special effects sequence, or cameo that I think is just great–despite being in the middle of a lousy film.  Such is the case with Brian Posehn’s performance in the 2007 Chris Kattan and JamesContinue reading “A lost zombie-gem: Brian Posehn in Undead or Alive”

The second most important zombie movie of all time

I’ve often heard the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and the Clash called the three most important punk-bands of all time because of what they respectively established about the genre. Namely: The Ramones established how punk should sound. The Sex Pistols established that punk should be rude and dissrepectful to authority. The Clash established that punkContinue reading “The second most important zombie movie of all time”